Dzungarian Three-toed Jerboa vs Japanese Weasel

Stylodipus sungorus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Dzungarian Three-toed Jerboa is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dzungarian Three-toed Jerboa	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Dipodidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Stylodipus	Mustela
Species	Stylodipus sungorus	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dzungarian Three-toed Jerboa and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Dzungarian Three-toed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dzungarian Three-toed Jerboa	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dzungarian Three-toed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.